B-1/B-2 221(g) at London
B-1/B-2 visitor visa cases only: 45 community-reported B-1/B-2 221(g)s at London (23% of everything tracked at this post), with wait times, what the post asked for, and how it compares with B-1/B-2 elsewhere. Updated as reports arrive.
B-1/B-2 at London versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-1/B-2 at London | 45 | 20d | 20d |
| All visas at London | 192 | 3d | 21d |
| B-1/B-2 at every post | 473 | same day | 1d |
7 of the 45 tracked B-1/B-2 cases at London ended in a 214(b) refusal rather than a 221(g) clearance — those are excluded from the medians above.
B-1/B-2 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked B-1/B-2 interviews at London per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved B-1/B-2 cases at London only.
What London asks visitors for
Every document request recorded on a B-1/B-2 221(g) at London, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- CV / resume — 5 requests
- Transcripts / degree — 4 requests
- Travel history / itinerary — 4 requests
- Passport — 3 requests
- Police certificate — 3 requests
- Birth certificate — 2 requests
- enrolment letter — 2 requests
- New medical exam — 2 requests
- Research plan / thesis abstract — 2 requests
8 other requests reported once
- address history
- Bank statements / financial evidence
- Court records
- employment history
- Employment letter / job details
- family history
- research description
- university letter
12 of 45 tracked B-1/B-2 cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: white.
Related
Also at London: F-1 (26 cases) · H-1B (25 cases)
B-1/B-2 221(g) at other posts
- B-1/B-2 at New Delhi — 70 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Hyderabad — 40 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Mumbai — 36 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Chennai — 25 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Kolkata — 18 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Toronto — 11 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
Recent B-1/B-2 reports at London
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | pending | 2026-06-02 | — | — | white |
| 2026-09-26 | refused 214(b) | 2026-07 | — | — | white |
| 2026-08-20 | pending | 2026-06-25 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-20 | pending | 2026-06-02 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-20 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-19 | pending | 2026-07 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-18 | pending | 2026-08-14 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | pending | 2026-07 | — | — | white |
| 2026-07-29 | issued | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-29 | pending | 2026-07-23 | 2026-07-23 | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-24 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-22 | refused 214(b) | 2025-03 | — | — | — |
B-1/B-2 at London — quick answers
How long does B-1/B-2 221(g) administrative processing take at London?
Among 10 resolved community-reported B-1/B-2 cases at London, the median is 20 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 20 days and 90% within 37 days. 19 tracked B-1/B-2 cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is B-1/B-2 slower than other visas at London?
Somewhat: B-1/B-2 cases at London have a median of 20 days against 3 days for all 192 tracked cases at the post. B-1/B-2 is 23% of what we track at London.
What does London ask visitors for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on B-1/B-2 cases at London: CV / resume (5); Transcripts / degree (4); Travel history / itinerary (4); Passport (3); Police certificate (3); Birth certificate (2). 12 of 45 were asked to submit by email.
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